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56,546 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing HEAVY on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing HEAVY on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers starting to leave steak marks (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
no smoke flow detected
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cut & 3 nails in it (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front cut in tyre wall
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front cut in tyre wall
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EJ05 HAY is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 2017 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 44,034 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ05 HAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 9 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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EJ05 HAY is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 March 2017.
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